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Public Institutions and Services
Suriname
- EnglishThe social objectives of the State shall aim at:
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c. Guaranteeing a government policy aimed at raising the standard of living and of well-being of the society, based upon social justice, the integral and balanced development of State and society;
d. An equitable distribution of the national income, directed towards a fair distribution of well-being and wealth over all strata of the population;
e. Regional spreading of public utilities and economic activities;
… (Art. 6) - DutchDe sociale doelstellingen van de Staat zijn gericht op:
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c. het garanderen van een politiekvoering die strekt tot verhoging van welzijn en welvaart van de samenleving, gebaseerd op sociale rechtvaardigheid, de integrale en evenwichtige ontwikkeling van Staat en maatschappij;
d. een rechtvaardige verdeling van het nationaal inkomen, gericht op een rechtvaardige spreiding van welzijn en welvaart over alle lagen van de bevolking;
e. regionale spreiding van leefvoorzieningen en economische activiteiten;
… (Art. 6)
Public Institutions and Services
Croatia
- EnglishThe family shall enjoy special protection of the state.
… (Art. 61) - CroatianObitelj je pod osobitom zaštitom države.
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Public Institutions and Services
Egypt
- EnglishSociety is based on social solidarity.
The State shall achieve social justice and provide the means to achieve social interdependence, in order to ensure a decent life for all citizens, as regulated by Law. (Art. 8) - Arabicيقوم المجتمع على التضامن الاجتماعي.
وتلتزم الدولة بتحقيق العدالة الاجتماعية وتوفير سبل التكافل الاجتماعي، بما يضمن الحياة الكريمة لجميع المواطنين، علي النحو الذي ينظمه القانون. (المادّة 8)
Public Institutions and Services
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishThe function of the State in the economy consists of the following:
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7. To promote policies of equitable distribution of wealth and of the economic resources of the country, for the purpose of preventing inequality, social and economic exclusion, and to eradicate poverty in its multiple dimensions.
… (Art. 316) - SpanishLa función del Estado en la economía consiste en:
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7. Promover políticas de distribución equitativa de la riqueza y de los recursos económicos del país, con el objeto de evitar la desigualdad, la exclusión social y económica, y erradicar la pobreza en sus múltiples dimensiones.
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Public Institutions and Services
Uruguay
- EnglishThe general retirement and social security funds shall be organized in such a way as to guarantee to all workers, employers, employees, and laborers adequate retirement pensions and subsidies in case of accident, sickness, disability, enforced unemployment, etc.; and in case of death, the corresponding pension to their families. The old age pension is the right of those who have reached the limit of their productive age, after long residence in the country, and who lack the means to provide for the necessities of life. ... (Art. 67)
- SpanishLas jubilaciones generales y seguros sociales se organizarán en forma de garantizar a todos los trabajadores, patronos, empleados y obreros, retiros adecuados y subsidios para los casos de accidentes, enfermedad, invalidez, desocupación forzosa, etc.; y a sus familias, en caso de muerte, la pensión correspondiente. La pensión a la vejez constituye un derecho para el que llegue al límite de la edad productiva, después de larga permanencia en el país y carezca de recursos para subvenir a sus necesidades vitales. ... (Art. 67)
Public Institutions and Services
Hungary
- English(1) The State shall provide legal protection for homes. Hungary shall strive to guarantee decent housing conditions and access to public services for everyone.
… (Freedom and Responsibility, Art. XXII) - Hungarian(1) Az állam jogi védelemben részesíti az otthont. Magyarország törekszik arra, hogy az emberhez méltó lakhatás feltételeit és a közszolgáltatásokhoz való hozzáférést mindenki számára biztosítsa.
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Public Institutions and Services
Gambia
- English(1) The law applicable to any benefits to which this section applies shall, in relation to any person who has been granted, or who is eligible to be granted, such benefits, be that in force on the relevant date or any later law that is not less favourable to that person.
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(5) This section applies to any benefits payable under any law providing for the grant of pensions, gratuities or compensation to persons who are or have been public officers in respect of their service in the public service or to the widows, children, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service.
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Public Institutions and Services
Chile
- EnglishThe special attributions of the President of the Republic [are]:
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11. To grant pensions, retirement, widows' and orphans' pensions [montepios] and pensions de gracia, in accordance with the laws;
… (Art. 32) - SpanishSon atribuciones especiales del Presidente de la República:
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11º.- Conceder jubilaciones, retiros, montepíos y pensiones de gracia, con arreglo a las leyes;
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Public Institutions and Services
India
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(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may by order made with respect to the State of Maharashtra or Gujarat, provide for any special responsibility of the Governor for—
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(c) an equitable arrangement providing adequate facilities for technical education and vocational training, and adequate opportunities for employment in services under the control of the State Government, in respect of all the said areas, subject to the requirements of the State as a whole. (Art. 371) - Hindi…
(2) इस संविधान में किसी बात के होते हुए भी, राष्ट्रपति, महाराष्ट्र या गुजरात राज्य के संबंध में किए गए आदेश द्वारा—
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(ग) समस्त राज्य की आवश्यकताओं का ध्यान रखते हुए, उक्त सभी क्षेत्रों के संबंध में, तकनीकी शिक्षा और व्यावसायिक प्रशिक्षण के लिए पर्याप्त सुविधाओं की और राज्य सरकार के नियंत्रण के अधीन सेवाओं में नियोजन के लिए पर्याप्त अवसरों की व्यवस्था करने वाली साम्यापूर्ण व्यवस्था करने के लिए। (अनुच्छेद 371)
Public Institutions and Services
Bangladesh
- EnglishA socialist economic system shall be established with a view to ensuring the attainment of a just and egalitarian society, free from the exploitation of man by man. (Art. 10)
- Bengaliমানুষের উপর মানুষের শোষণ হইতে মুক্ত ন্যায়ানুগ ও সাম্যবাদী সমাজ লাভ নিশ্চিত করিবার উদ্দেশ্যে সমাজতান্ত্রিক অর্থনৈতিক ব্যবস্থা প্রতিষ্ঠা করা হইবে। (অনুচ্ছেদ ১০)